Business Opportunity Rule #535221-00055

May 27, 2008 5:40pm

Submission Number:

535221-00055

Commenter:

Dan Moore

Organization:

Southwestern Company

State:

TN

Initiative Name:

Business Opportunity Rule

May 27, 2008 Federal Trade Commission/Office of the Secretary Room H-135 (Annex S) 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20580 Re: Revised Proposed Business Opportunity Rule, R511993 Dear FTC, This letter is in regard to the Federal Trade Commissionâ€™s (FTC) Revised Proposed Business Opportunity Rule, R511993. Southwestern Company appreciates the FTCâ€™s good faith efforts to consider the views of thousands of direct sellers and concur with your conclusion that revisions to the originally proposed rule were necessary to exempt legitimate direct sellers from coverage. As the nationâ€™s oldest direct selling company and a leading member of the Direct Selling Association, we recognize and support the FTCâ€™s important consumer protection role and share your commitment to protecting the public from unfair and deceptive business practices that undermine consumer confidence in legitimate business enterprises such as our own. We also fully concur with the comments and suggestions submitted to the FTC by the Direct Selling Association, and trust that you will incorporate these helpful recommendations as you work to perfect, clarify, and implement the improved and revised business opportunity rule. We appreciate your consideration of our companyâ€™s views and those of the thousands of direct sellers who sell our educational products to families. If you require additional information or have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Dan Moore, President The Southwestern Company 2451 Atrium Way Nashville, TN 37214 615-391-2702